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Essentuki No. 17
Essentuki No. 17 is a highly mineralised Russian medicinal mineral water (salty-alkaline, sodium bicarbonate-chloride) from the Essentuki deposit in the Caucasian Mineral Waters region.
- pHNot published −0.1—
- TDSNot published −0.1—
- SodiumNot published −0.1—
- Calcium50–150 mg/L ideal 36.7–80 mg/L · varies by source · counts half2.8
- Magnesium30–95 mg/L ideal 16.7–30 mg/L · varies by source · counts half0.0
- Sulfate0.5–70 mg/L ideal up to 248 mg/L · varies by source10.0
- Chloride1700–2800 mg/L ideal up to 250 mg/L · varies by source0.0
- NitrateNot published −0.1—
- Bicarbonate4850–6500 mg/L ideal 30–396.6 mg/L · varies by source · counts half0.0
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- BitterNo votes
- MetallicNo votes
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Source & spring
| Source | Essentuki deposit (well No. 46), Caucasian Mineral Waters, Stavropol Krai |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia · all waters from Russia |
| Water type | Natural mineral water · what this means |
| Still or sparkling | Sparkling |
| Data source | Holding Aqua – Essentuki No. 4 and No. 17 (composition per GOST R 54316-2020) Last checked 2026-10-29 |
RussiaEssentuki No. 17 ingredients & nutrition facts
per litre
Official GOST composition ranges (mg/L): HCO3 4850–6500, SO4 0.5–70, Cl 1700–2800, Ca 50–150, Mg 30–95, Na+K 2700–4000 (combined, so sodium is not stored), H3BO3 40–70, H2SiO3 10–50; total mineralisation 10–14 g/L (not stored as TDS). The same page's product card lists slightly different bounds (e.g. Ca 50–200, SO4 <25); the GOST table is used. Bottler Holding Aqua; bottling well No. 46 (holdingaqua.ru/original). Classified as a medicinal water.
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Essentuki No. 17 FAQ
Does Essentuki No. 17 have electrolytes?
Its published analysis lists, per litre: calcium 50–150 mg/L, magnesium 30–95 mg/L, bicarbonate 4,850–6,500 mg/L, chloride 1,700–2,800 mg/L and sulfate 0.5–70 mg/L.
Is Essentuki No. 17 spring, mineral or purified water?
Essentuki No. 17 is a sparkling natural mineral water.
Where does Essentuki No. 17 come from?
Essentuki deposit (well No. 46), Caucasian Mineral Waters, Stavropol Krai, Russia.
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